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Why is Disability a Significant Issue? Have you ever wondered why disability is such a focal point of attention? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), persons with disabilities represent the largest minority group globally, facing multiple layers of life disadvantages. WHO estimates that a staggering 1.3 billion individuals around the world live with a disability. Understanding this extensive group's diverse needs and challenges is crucial to responding to their needs effectively and reintegrating them into their communities. Relief International - Türkiye recently conducted a pivotal study comparing life disadvantages between Syrian refugees with Disabilities and those without Disabilities in Türkiye. I had the honor of leading this study 😀. This study sheds light on important insights that can guide our efforts towards inclusivity and support for all (see the short version of the study below). Let's continue to raise awareness, advocate for inclusivity, and work towards a more equitable world for all individuals, including those with disabilities. #disabilityawareness #inclusionmatters #humanitarianwork #ReliefInternational

Its interesting reading GFMD Civil Society Mechanism report on the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) especially regarding issues pertaining to disability inclusion. If there are no access, how can we have inclusion? The barriers migrants with disabilities face are complex and caused by limited actions in our current migration systems worldwide which needs collective solutions at all levels. Organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) have a great opportunity to spearhead the adoption of disability inclusion mechanisms at local levels and across borders. As far as the intersection of migration and disability inclusion is concerned, it is the right time to rethink disability inclusion beyond our borders.

In Canada, Disability Pride Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of individuals with disabilities. It's also a time to acknowledge the rich history of disability culture, a movement rooted in fighting for equality and challenging societal perceptions. The term disability culture has increasingly been used since the mid-1990s, but this movement gained momentum in the 1960s and 70s, alongside other social justice movements. Today, disability pride in Canada continues to be a driving force. Canadians from all walks of life are working together to dismantle barriers, promote accessibility, and foster a country where people with disabilities are fully empowered. Want to delve deeper into the history of disability culture in Canada? Check out this article here: https://lnkd.in/eVWK4snY #DisabilityCulture #DisabilityCultureInCanada #Accessibility #DEI #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, covering the theme "United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by persons with disabilities" we emphasise the need for enhanced efforts and innovations to fully and effectively include persons with disabilities into humanitarian #protection response.   The GPC's strategic framework aims to ensure that people with disabilities are included in humanitarian response, have access to appropriate support and services, and are protected from violence and discrimination. Learn more about our commitment to ensuring consistent and foreseeable representation of risks and barriers affecting individuals of all genders and ages with disabilities: https://lnkd.in/eB_FJizt #LeaveNoOneBehind #IDPwD2023

One way of looking at this chart is that there are 208 United Nations Volunteers with disabilities. Another perspective: these are 208 UN offices worldwide with persons with disabilities among their ranks. Or 208 UN teams with new perspectives and new strengths that they never had before. Presently, one third of such teams are in UNDP. If all UN agencies equally scale their commitment to disability inclusion, the number of UNVs with disabilities will be not in hundreds but in thousands. And all of us will have made another step to disability inclusion as the New Normal in the UN.

Dec 3 is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with this year's theme: 'United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with and by persons with disabilities.’ IDPwD helps build a global community that embraces diversity and inclusivity for people with disabilities - including the 4.4 million Australians living with disabilities. #idpwd #internationaldayofpeoplewithdisability #idpwd2023

Did you Know....Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. International Day of Persons with Disabilities  is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. It was originally called "International Day of Disabled Persons" until 2007. Each year the day focuses on a different issue. #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities #dei #DEIU #PartnersPersonnelInAction #culture #partnerspersonnel #knowledge #NotAllDisabilitiesAreVisible

The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) is the peak body for Australia's aid & international development NGOs. Speaking on disability equity, CEO Marc Purcell says, “People with disabilities are some of the poorest and most marginalised in communities across Australia’s region and the world.      The upcoming International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy must be ambitious, accountable and adequately resourced to give Australia’s development program the best chance of success in addressing the drivers of disadvantage and achieving equity for people with disabilities.”    Join us in #ChampioningDisabilityEquity and call for our government to do more in advancing disability equity and rights for people with disabilities across the Indo-Pacific.    ACFID has joined our calls for DFAT to address the drivers of disadvantage in their upcoming International Disability Equity & Rights strategy to achieve #disabilityequity for the millions of people with disabilities in our region. 👉 https://bit.ly/3V2Kfdc 

ACFID's submission to the Australian Government on the International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy sets out 13 recommendations to achieve disability equity in Australia's development, humanitarian and broader international engagements. Read our submission here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gV9AYfJp #ACFID #DisabilityEquity #RightsStrategy #Australia #Development #HumanitarianAid #InternationalEngagement #DisabilityRights